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HFM Partner Susan Moriarty Hack practices general tort and business litigation. With over 30 years of experience as a trial lawyer, Ms. Hack primarily handles business disputes, personal injury, premises liability, professional medical and business negligence, and product liability matters. She is also dedicated to meeting the needs of her clients, as well as raising the standard of practice within HFM and the broader San Diego legal community. Often noted for her considerable enthusiasm for ...

Brian M. Kramer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent and Patent Law. Brian M. practices law in San Diego, California Best Lawyers has recognized Brian M. Kramer since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Brian M. Kramer is held by other lawyers.

John Fiske is California’s leading public entity-as-plaintiff lawyer and a shareholder in the San Diego offices of Baron & Budd. Mr. Fiske has resolved more than $2.5 billion dollars for public entity clients since 2018. John Fiske was the 2020 California Lawyer Attorney of the Year in Environmental Litigation and is a ten-time consecutive Super Lawyer. John Fiske has been instrumental in the wildfire litigation in California. He has resolved approximately $1.6 billion for more than...

Alex Giannetto is a partner with Bremer, Whyte, Brown & O’Meara LLP’s San Diego office. Mr. Giannetto graduated from Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication and with Minors in Economics and Criminology. Mr. Giannetto received his law degree from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego in 2008. Mr. Giannetto has extensive experience in all aspects of civil litigation handling liability matters including slip and falls, catastrophic injuries, wrong...

Amanda M. Mullane is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Immigration Law. Amanda M. practices law in San Diego, California Best Lawyers has recognized Amanda M. Mullane since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Amanda M. Mullane is held by other lawyers.

Mike Hurvitz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Mike practices law in San Diego, California Best Lawyers has recognized Mike Hurvitz since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Mike Hurvitz is held by other lawyers.

After two decades prosecuting white collar crimes in federal courts throughout the country, Eric Beste now represents businesses and individuals facing domestic and international investigations and enforcement actions. A seasoned trial lawyer with a natural aptitude for advocacy, Eric takes each client’s story and turns it into a compelling narrative to achieve the best possible result. Eric focuses his practice on white collar criminal defense, internal investigations and compliance ma...

Dick Semerdjian is a founding partner of Schwartz Semerdjian and heads up the firm’s litigation department. Dick’s clients range from Fortune 100 and 500 publicly traded companies to small businesses and individuals. Dick is also experienced in both plaintiff and defense side work which lends to his unique ability to formulate creative and effective legal and resolution strategies in even the most complex of litigation matters. Over the span of his over 31 year career, Dick has be...

Jennifer N. Lutz focuses her practice in employment litigation and counseling. Jennifer represents California’s employers in all aspects of employment disputes in state and federal court, and before administrative and government agencies. Jennifer has successfully litigated disputes involving issues of discrimination, wrongful termination, harassment, defamation, and both individual and class action wage and hour claims. In addition, Jennifer provides advice and training to employers on...

Catherine Swafford is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Trusts and Estates. Catherine practices law in San Diego, California Best Lawyers has recognized Catherine Swafford since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Catherine Swafford is held by other lawyers.